The orchestra played a minuet.
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First Known Use: 1672
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a slow, graceful dance that was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries
: the music for a minuet
See words that rhyme with minuet Spanish Central: Translation of minuet Nglish: Translation of minuet for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about minuet
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